Dimensions Magazine

DIMENSIONS MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING MAGAZINE

Fueling the future

Summer 2009

Campus Calendar July

October

10-12 Summer in the City annual alumni reunion4 12-17 Focus on Nursing I Summer Program for high school students1 12-17 Focus on Business Summer Program for high school students1 12-17 Discover the Possibilities II Summer Program for high school students1 13-18 Private College Week1 18 Open House1 19-24 Focus on Nursing II Summer Program for high school students1 19-24 Focus on the Possibilities: Engineering Summer Program for high school students1 24 St. Paul Saints baseball game and tailgate alumni event4 24-25 Gallery Night & Day at the Grohmann Museum: Wisconsin at Work 2 27 Board of Regents’ meeting5 30 Fifth Thursday alumni event4

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August 2-14 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Summer Training Institute8 6 Working Professional Open HouseMilwaukee Campus1 11 Working Professional Information Session in Waukesha, Wis.1 13 Working Professional Information Session in Neenah, Wis.1 13-14 Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium Conference 31 Regents’ Golf Outing4

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Eighth Annual WMSE Food Slam7 Entrepreneur and Business Strategy Competition (contact (414) 277-7207) 9 Career Fair 2009 (Contact (414) 277-7120) 9 Third Annual MSOE Oktoberfest4 14 Great Books Dinner and Discussion Series: Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather4 15 PLTW Counselor’s Conference8 16 Raider Day1 16-17 Gallery Night & Day at the Grohmann Museum: Midwest Murals 2 17 Open House1 26 Board of Regents’ Annual Meeting5 26 WMSE Fall Pledge Drive starts7 29 Fifth Thursday alumni event4 29-30 Raider Days1

Welcome Week/Orientation Grohmann Museum exhibition: Midwest Murals 2 (runs through Dec.6) 5 President’s Picnic6 7 Labor Day 8 Fall Quarter classes begin 16 Great Books Dinner and Discussion Series: The Reader by Bernhard Schlink4 17-22 U.S. Constitution and Citizenship Week6 21 Campus and Community Fair6 22 WAICU College Night at Miller Park4 6

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Great Books Dinner and Discussion Series: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows4 Rockwell Automation Fair and alumni event, Anaheim, Calif.4 Opportunity Conference for high school students1 Fall Quarter ends/Commencement Break Week Thanksgiving Holiday (campus offices closed) Winter Quarter classes begin

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Women’s Weekend1 Homecoming Week6 Open House1 Christmas recess begins at 10 p.m. through Jan. 3

Contact Enrollment Management, (414) 277-6763 or (800) 332-6763 2 Contact Grohmann Museum, (414) 277-2300 3 Contact Professional Education and Research Development, (414) 277-7210 4 Contact Cathy Varebrook, (414) 277-4523 5 Contact Jo Miglio, (414) 277-7101 6 Contact Richard Gagliano, (414) 277-7228 7 Contact WMSE, (414) 277-7247 8 Contact Steven Salter, (414) 277-7255 1

Calendar of athletic events can be found at www.msoe.edu/athletics Calendar of Fluid Power Professional Education Seminars can be found at www.msoe.edu/wp/seminars/ Business Excellence Consortium (BEC) calendar available at www.bec.msoe.edu/schedule or call (800) 321-6763

On the Cover

For their senior design project, mechanical engineering majors Gary Gundlach, Steffan Hammer (pictured), Danny Jamerson and Derek Ptacek created a compressed-air powered tricycle. With no emissions, the bike was designed as an alternative to gasoline-powered vehicles used in factories. Turn to page 10 for more innovative senior design projects.

DIMENSIONS Milwaukee School of Engineering Magazine Senior Editor: Sandra Everts Editor: JoEllen Burdue Managing Editor: Pamela Torke Design Coordinator: Leigh Ann Hass Graphic Designers: Andrea Davies, Peg Houghton Contributing Writers: JoEllen Burdue, Brian Gibboney, Loreen Pace, Pamela Torke, Hermann Viets, Ph.D. Photography:

Contents Volume 23, No. 2

Kelly Millis, Mel Nudelman, Paul W. Roberts, Cathy Varebrook

Summer 2009

Permission to reprint, in whole or in part, articles contained in this publication is hereby

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President’s Message

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Spotlight on Leadership Frank Jaehnert, MSOE Regent, President and CEO, Brady Corp.

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Highlights

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Faculty Feature Dr. John Pakkala, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department

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Focus on Grohmann Museum Midwest Murals andThe Bookworm

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Senior Design

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Quick Takes

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Creating a Green Future

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Student-Run Café Creates Buzz

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Commencement

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Engineering Industrial Change

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Raiders’ Wrap-Up

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Alumni Roll Call

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Back Cover: Support MSOE

President’s Message

Perhaps the most significant effect of the recession on MSOE is our need to dig deeper in an attempt to increase financial assistance for our students.

Fortunately, MSOE is in a sound fiscal position with low debt and continues to attract excellent students. But additional support is needed to enable these qualified and deserving students to attend the university.

Where will the money come from in these difficult times?

Times of challenge often bring out the best in people. The current economic conditions have caused wide-ranging fiscal uncertainty for most Americans but it is the genius of the American society that many donors – our donors in particular – instinctively and logically understand this greater need for student aid.

It is remarkable that so many of our donors have stepped up and gone above and beyond their past giving. It speaks to their caring and generosity; but also to the fact that they understand the dynamics of the times.

The opportunity costs associated with students “stopping or dropping out” due to financial difficulties are born not only by the students and their families but also by the community and the country. We absolutely need to develop these bright minds so they are able to focus on solving the challenges America and the world faces.

I want to thank all of you who make an MSOE education possible. We greatly appreciate your investment and ask that you sustain your involvement to ensure the long tradition and history of MSOE graduates’ successes!

Sincerely, Sinc cerely, y y,

Hermann Viets, Ph.D. President

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Living the dream Frank Jaehnert, MSOE Regent; President and CEO of Brady Corp.

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“You need to differentiate yourself.” to spend a lot of time with a top executive was a tremendous learning experience. I could see first hand what he looked at and what questions he asked. I learned how to think like an executive.”

Jaehnert came to Brady Corp. in 1995 as finance director for the Identification Solutions and Specialty Tapes group and was elected Brady’s chief financial officer one year later. In 2003 he was elected president and CEO. Jaehnert encourages people to live out their dreams. “I’m living my dream. If you are not living your dream career-wise or if you don’t like something, you owe it to yourself to change your circumstances. Everybody has alternatives.”

Jaehnert looks for people who display a positive, can-do attitude. “I hire people who have a spark in them. I want to make sure they have good communication skills and a positive attitude. I look for passion. These are the people who will make a difference.”

In his free time, Jaehnert enjoys being at home with his wife and three children.

“I like to work in my yard because it keeps me humble. It’s hard to get too self important when you are cutting a tree down or mowing the lawn.”

Frank Jaehnert’s tips for success: 1. Differentiate yourself.

2. Don’t give up and don’t take no for an answer. When I wanted to relocate from Germany to the U.S. everyone told me I would never find a job. But I didn’t give up because it was my dream to live and work here.

3. Live your dream. If you are enthusiastic and come to work full of energy, you will be infectious because you will like what you’re doing. People who have positive, can-do attitudes will have a lot of chances in their lives.

Spotlight on Leadership

lot of people ask me, ‘How do you become the CEO of a publicly traded company?’ I tell them, ‘You need to differentiate yourself.’”

Frank Jaehnert, president and CEO of Brady Corp. and MSOE Regent, has learned how to do just that. The Stuttgart, Germany native obtained his master of business administration degree from the University of Stuttgart and landed his first job as a management trainee at Robert Bosch Corp., which required him to spend some time in America. “I always had the dream to live and work in the U.S. and I wanted to live my dream,” noted Jaehnert.

His experience abroad is what set him apart and helped him to obtain a job as the assistant to the chairman and CEO of Bosch. “At such a young age, to be able

Jaehnert (center) was in New York recently to ring the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). It was Brady Corp.’s tenth anniversary of being listed on the NYSE. Said Jaehnert, “I’m fascinated by the NYSE. I just love it every time I go.”

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Highlights

News MSOE Regent named Business Leader of the Year MSOE Regent Timothy W. Sullivan was named 2008 Wisconsin Business Leader of the Year by the Harvard Business School Club of Wisconsin.

Sullivan is president and CEO of Bucyrus International Inc. The award is given annually to a Wisconsin business executive who, among other things, has made an outstanding contribution to the success of his or her enterprise; has exerted significant influence beyond the local area, including creating a positive image for Wisconsin as a business center; and has played an active role in civic, cultural, educational or charitable activities. Congratulations to Regent Sullivan.

Spring sports success The MSOE rowing team won the Brendan Lynch Cup at the showcase college rowing event in the nation: the Dad Vail Regatta, held in May on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River.

This was the first national victory for MSOE’s second-year program. The men’s golf team won the Northern Athletics Conference title and secured a place at the NCAA Division III Championships. Read more in the Raiders’ Wrap-up on pages 21-23.

Nursing senior wins award Bart Davidson ’09 was named 2008-09 Outstanding Senior Nursing Student of the Year at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, where he worked as an emergency department technician and a nurse extern.

He received the award for his outstanding patient care as a student nurse as viewed by the nurse preceptor. Following graduation this spring, Davidson accepted a full-time position in the hospital’s Emergency Department.

Steel Bridge Team travels to nationals MSOE students took fourth place in the Great Lakes Conference Steel Bridge Competition. They went on to compete (but not place) in the national competition at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas. Students designed and fabricated a bridge to meet a standard set of specifications, then loaded it with 2,500 pounds at the competition.

Awards were given for the cost and efficiency of the bridge, as well as its aesthetic appeal.

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Growing Project Lead The Way Dr. Patricia Kern (left), Steven Salter (center), affiliate director of Project Lead The Way (PLTW); and Dr. Robert Kern, Regent, met to discuss PLTW and ways to further develop and grow the program in Wisconsin.

In 2008, PLTW grew by 32 percent and is now available in 161 Wisconsin schools. The program is a series of middle and high school classes that blend science, technology, engineering and math. MSOE is the National Affiliate University for PLTW in the state and has been involved in the program since 2004.

The Kern Family Foundation is a major proponent of the program.

Strong business competitors MSOE students from several majors won first place in five events and finished in second or third place in 15 other competition categories at the 42nd Annual Wisconsin Future Business Leaders of America/Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA/PBL) Conference. In total, students received awards in 20 of the 43 events administered at the state conference.

Competitions included both written examinations and judged demonstrations in business and information technology subjects. Thirteen students will travel to Anaheim, Calif., for the FBLA/PBL National Conference.

Faculty and staff awards

Student leadership awards Congratulations to the more than 75 students who were nominated for leadership awards. Awards were presented at the annual President’s Student Leadership Awards Dinner.

Award winners are: Fred F. Loock Outstanding Student Award – Joshua Schultz Vincent R. Canino Outstanding Biomedical Engineering Senior Student Award – Leanne Ausprung Nursing Leadership Award – Cathy Brabeck Thomas W. Davis Student Leadership Award – Ryan Smaglik Daniel E. Sahs Award for Service – Joshua Cochrane Outstanding Peer Mentor Award – Emily Knowlen Resident Assistant Programming Award – Joshua Schultz Jeff Chan Greek of the Year Award – Charlie McGowan Student Employee of the Year Award – Edward Stoginski

Three awards are given annually to MSOE faculty and staff members who exemplify the values and beliefs of the university’s founding family.

Left to right, the 2009 award winners are: Leigh Ann Hass, director of publications in the Marketing and Public Affairs Department, Johanna Seelhorst Werwath Distinguished Staff Award; Dr. Douglas Stahl, architectural engineering and building construction professor, Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teacher Award; Dr. Larry Fennigkoh ’74, ’86, electrical engineering and computer science professor, Karl O. Werwath Engineering Research Award.

Additional faculty and staff members who were recipients of student-selected awards included David Abrahamson, bookstore manager, winner of the Student Advocate Award; the Outstanding Mentor of the Year Award went to Dr. Ann Batiza, program director for the Center for BioMolecular Modeling; and the Greek Advocate Award went to Valerie Kimball, statistical coordinator, Registrar’s Office.

Highlights

Students do business in China Nine students traveled with Dr. Kelly Ottman to China this summer for a new program titled, “Doing Business in China.” The trip was part of MSOE’s Rader School of Business graduate management programs.

During Spring Quarter they studied strategy, human resources, ethics and other management issues related to China. They then gained first-hand experience through 11 days of travel in Shanghai, Suzhou and Beijing. They networked with Chinese business professionals, U.S. expatriates, Chinese and U.S. government officials and local leaders during corporate tours and meetings. Look for more in-depth coverage of this one-of-a-kind experience in the upcoming Fall/Winter issue of Dimensions.

Student activities win award There is always something fun happening on campus, and the MSOE Student Union Board received kudos for their work. They won the 2009 Series Programming Award from the National Association for Campus Activities for their “Weekly Mini-Games” series. The award recognizes the program as the region’s single best series of programs for students to participate in. Mini-Games took place once a week, offering students a chance to relax between classes and win prizes. Mini-Games included: fish bowl toss, tape roll, tropical plant jungle mini-golf, make your own root beer, ball toss and more.

Find more highlights and news in the Newsroom at www.msoe.edu/newsroom

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Students help company boost productivity Five industrial engineering students took on a project for Unilever Foodsolutions of Milwaukee, which produces dressings and sauces. Unilever processes up to 108 different products per month, and after each product is bottled, the line must be shut down and cleaned. This non-productive down time totaled 110 hours per month. The students eliminated more than 16 hours of non-productive change-over time per month by reorganizing the production schedule. Read more about the project at www.msoe.edu/me/ie.

Ryan Bruha, Unilever reliability and innovation specialist, welcomed a team of industrial engineering students to Unilever. Left to right: Bruha, Benjamin Wheeldon, Mason Josie, Alex Gerdmann, Theresa Wenszell, Jesse Broaddrick, MSOE lecturer Sara Janke.

On the Move New Faculty Physics and Chemistry Grzegorz Janiak, Lecturer Mechanical Engineering Petar Milkovic, Adjunct Assistant Professor

New Staff Center for BioMolecular Modeling Jessica Velguth, Project Coordinator Facilities Aimee Langley, Custodian Project Lead The Way Mary Ellen Aspenson, Affiliate Administrator Public Safety Russell Bozicevich, Patrol Officer Mark Szalcinski II, Dispatcher

Dr. Cynthia Barnicki

Dr. Dragomir Marinkovich

Dr. Joseph Musto

Dr. Charles Tritt

New program directors have been named: Dr. Cynthia Barnicki, engineering Dr. Dragomir Marinkovich, mechanical engineering technology Dr. Joseph Musto, mechanical engineering Dr. Charles Tritt, biomedical engineering (interim) The following associate professors have been promoted to professors: Dr. Subha Kumpaty, Mechanical Engineering Department, joined the MSOE faculty in 1997. He holds a Doctor of Ministry in biblical exegesis and counseling from Tyndale Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in engineering

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Seated: Dr. Bass Abushakra; standing, left to right: Dr. Carma Stahnke, Dr. Douglas Stahl, Dr. Stephen Williams, Dr. Subha Kumpaty.

science (mechanical) from the University of Mississippi. He is the 2006 Karl Werwath Engineering research Award recipient.

Dr. Douglas Stahl has taught in the Architectural engineering and Building Construction Department since 1996. He holds a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from UW-Madison. Stahl is the 2000 Karl Werwath Engineering Research Award recipient and the 2009 Oscar Werwath Distinguished Teacher Award winner.

Dr. Stephen Williams, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, is the electrical engineering program director and joined the faculty at MSOE in 2002.

He holds a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

The following assistant professors have been promoted to associate professors: Dr. Bass Abushakra, Architectural Engineering and Building Construction Department, joined the MSOE faculty in 2002 and has a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.

Dr. Carma Stahnke, General Studies Department, joined the MSOE faculty in 2000. She has a Ph.D. in English from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Cynerick Osinaike (left) of Chicago and Jonathan Miller of Pewaukee, Wis., both freshman mechanical engineering majors, worked with Dr. John Pakkala in the mechanical engineering robotics lab.

Faculty Feature

Industry experience comes to life in classroom Dr. John Pakkala’s first job in high school was sweeping the floor in a factory in Michigan. It was there, while studying sketches on drafting tables, he cultivated his love for engineering. Since then he’s come a long way. “I always knew I wanted to be a teacher,” remembered Pakkala, “but I knew I needed a Ph.D. to teach at the university level and after working for more than 20 years as a machine designer I wasn’t sure when I’d get the opportunity to pursue one.” The opportunity soon came along in the form of a challenge grant sponsored by General Motors and in 2001, seven days after finishing his dissertation for his Ph.D. in electrical engineering, he started teaching at MSOE. “I like to teach because I think it’s important for people to share ideas and to be part of a community,” noted Pakkala.

“A big part of teaching is listening. You have to be able to listen to students and relate to them to try to understand where they’re coming from and why they might not understand a particular problem.”

Pakkala believes part of what sets MSOE apart from other universities is its focus on the students and on teaching. “My colleagues are like me. We are all here because we want to be good teachers and pass on knowledge to students.”

Pakkala is the program director for mechanical engineering students who wish to study abroad in Lübeck, Germany. “In a global sense it’s very important for us to collaborate with our friends abroad simply because it brings us together and

makes us realize we all have the same needs and wants. I’m very pleased to be a part of that,” said Pakkala. In his free time, Pakkala and his wife Debra enjoy traveling and they hope to visit the Grand Canyon this summer.

One on One What is your idea of the perfect summer day?

I like to work in the garden and relax on the back porch to watch the sunset. Doing all that somewhere in Italy with a glass of Chianti in hand would be even better!

What band—living or dead—would you most like to see in concert?

A band called “Yes” whom I’ve seen live about five times.

I go to many concerts, mostly rock.

What can students do to get on your good side?

My approach is that we treat each other with respect.

Those students who are polite and respectful regardless of aptitude are people I respect.

What is the last book you’ve read?

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche.

What is your favorite restaurant in Milwaukee?

Joey Buona’s. I like Italian food.

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Grohmann Museum

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Midwest Murals: Joe Jones and J.B. Turnbull from the Haggerty Museum of Art, Marquette University, Sept. 4 – Dec. 6 Enjoy large-scale murals of 1930s agriculture in the Midwest by two of the most prominent regional painters of their time. Midwest Murals is a rare display of an important cache of murals by artists who worked in the tradition of Midwestern Regionalism, much in the manner and style of Thomas Hart Benton, John Steuart Curry and Grant Wood. Don’t miss a Gallery Talk on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., featuring Curtis L. Carter, Ph.D., former director of the Haggerty Museum of Art.

The Bookworm now on display through Oct. 4 On loan from the Milwaukee Public Library, The Bookworm

by Carl Spitzweg (1808-1885) is the most famous of all his canvases and is frequently reproduced. The donor, Rene Von Schleinitz, gave his collection of German romantic paintings to the Milwaukee Art Museum but he reserved this one especially for the library.

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The Bookworm, Carl Spitzweg (German, 1808-1885) oil on canvas, 19x10 in.

Binding the Wheat, Joe Jonas (American, 1909-1963) oil on canvas on masonite, 36 1/2 x143 3/4 in.

Currently on display: Wisconsin at Work: Thorsten Lindberg Paintings and Drawings Thorsten Lindberg (American, 1878-1950) was a Wisconsin artist who flourished during the 1930s and 40s completing paintings as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA). Lindberg in particular documented the work of human industry, particularly that of rural Wisconsin and Milwaukee, in several large-scale paintings and sketches from the Milwaukee County Historical Society. This exhibit runs through Aug. 14, 2009.

Cider Press, Thorsten Lindberg (American, 1878-1950) oil on canvas, 53 3/8 x 60 in.

Tanning Industry, Thorsten Lindberg (American, 1878-1950) oil on canvas, 53 3/8 x 60 in.

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Senior Design ’09 10 Dimensions Summer 2009

Seniors proudly display their senior design projects to faculty, family and friends. Ed Thiry (right) explained his team’s project, the Automated Brewing System, to a guest. The project allows the brewer to control the brewing system via an easy-to-use touch screen interface. The system can produce both alcoholic and non-alcoholic brews.

Traditional hovercrafts are powered by a small engine and can be quite loud. This model, designed by Mike Borkowski (left), Ervy Greenwaldt (center) and Alex Rubash, is electric and produces little noise and virtually no emissions.

In another twist on green technology, the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Formula Hybrid team designed a formula hybrid car for this year’s project. The team consisted of mechanical and electrical engineering majors who worked together to create a competition-ready vehicle that meets the strict safety regulations set forth in the 2009 SAE formula hybrid rules.

Team members demonstrated the pneumatic clay pigeon launcher that they designed. Standard launchers project targets up to 60 mph, but this one uses a flexible band that launches targets up to 100 mph while inducing spin needed to maintain stability.

For their senior design project, team members (left to right) Floyd Bayiha, Erin Reeves, Kadi Guiro, Todd Lane and Rob Van Den Berg designed a meter parking system that improves street parking. The system utilizes sensors and wireless technology and notifies city parking personnel when a given spot has expired.

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Quick Takes

Bob Gansler, former head coach of the U.S. National Men’s Soccer team, spoke at MSOE’s Athletic Banquet, where MSOE athletes were honored.

Amy Dankwardt, licensed audiologist and supervisor of rehabilitation services with Aurora Health Care, used a small camera to check the inner ear of a volunteer at the MSOE 2009 Health Fair. The fair educated visitors on how to maintain healthy lifestyles.

MSOE’s campus was filled with the scent of grilled burgers, brats and corn on the cob during Spring Fling week. The barbecue was free and open to all students, faculty and staff and provided a much-needed break before finals.

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Quick Takes

Students competed in the annual Textbook Toss during Spring Fling week to see who could throw their textbooks the farthest (after reading them cover to cover, of course).

Stephanie Dahlke (left), fifth-year senior, organized the Tech-4-Littles event with MSOE’s Office of Servant-Leadership and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Metro Milwaukee. The event brought children and their mentors to the MSOE campus to learn more about technology and be exposed to higher education. Here, they used the Gene Carter Macintosh Lab to make a BBBS poster.

Pamela Maxson-Cooper (front row, left), vice president for patient care services and chief nursing officer at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, was a guest speaker at MSOE’s School of Nursing honor society induction ceremony in May. Inductees were: (left to right) front row: Amanda Siewert, Katherine Thomas, Kari Squires; middle row: Elizabeth Morawski, Christine Michi; back row: Sally Balkevich, John Owen, Marcie Fenne and Kelly Bennett.

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Creating The solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the Student Life and Campus Center generate electricity that is sold back to the We Energies power grid. Students also use data from the panels in their course work.

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No matter what you call it— the triple bottom line, “people, planet, profit” or sustainability—MSOE and forward thinking companies are moving toward a greener 21st century business model.

Whether it’s in the classroom, part of a senior design project or a campus improvement effort, there’s an opportunity for MSOE students to make a difference now and in the future.

a Green Future Center for Sustainability

Laboratories

Led by Dr. Carol Diggelman working with Dr. David Howell, both MSOE professors, the university’s new Center for Sustainability is exploring and defining what “sustainability” means at MSOE. Part of the Applied Technology CenterTM, the Center’s scope transcends departmental boundaries and involves integration among a broad array of research and educational activities and projects.

Activities include exploring opportunities to reduce energy use on campus and collaborating with the Urban Ecology Center (UEC) and other educational institutions to plan for the restoration of a UEC building in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley.

Diggelman also has submitted two proposals to the Southeastern Wisconsin Energy Technology Research Center. In addition, she is working on other research projects, which have support from the Mick A. Naulin Foundation, We Energies and the Institute for Scrap Recycling Industries.

Several labs on campus give students hands-on experience with various energy technologies. “These labs allow students to become leaders in the area of energy engineering and allow MSOE to integrate leading-edge energy technology into the curriculum,” said Dr. Christopher Damm, associate professor of mechanical engineering whose research focuses on low carbon energy sources.

• Advanced Energy Technologies Laboratory In this lab, students experiment with different types of fuel cells and natural-gas fired cogeneration systems, focusing on technologies that allow for highly efficient energy conversion.

• Ernest Wirtanen Energy Conversion and Control Laboratory Experiments in this lab allow students to create more energyefficient products. They use motor and generator performance measurement, electromechanical energy conversion, drive performance measurement, drive setup and control, programmable logic controller (PLC) programming, human-machine interface (HMI) development and controller networking.

• Renewable Energy Systems Laboratory Here the students learn about the “big three” renewable energy sources: solar, wind and biomass. Real-time performance data from solar photovoltaic panels on MSOE’s Student Life and Campus Center and regional wind energy systems are used. There also are plans to install a solar thermal system that will provide hot water to MSOE’s residence halls.

Student projects These labs, among others, play a critical role in students’ senior design projects. For example, Team S.O.L.A.R. designed a system that uses solar energy, rather than electricity, to recharge golf cart batteries. The “We’ve Got Gas” senior design team developed a compressed-air powered tricycle (see cover photo). The tricycle uses an air motor along with a human-powered drive system. The students designed this zero emission vehicle for factory employees to travel across the plant, as well as for recreational purposes and personal transportation. Find other senior design projects highlighted on pages 10 and 11.

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Team S.O.L.A.R., comprised of (left to right): Nick Smith, Tony Delany, Justin Tracey and Chuck Kirby designed a solar panel system for the roof of a golf cart to charge the cart’s batteries.

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Left to right: Steffen Hammer, Derek Ptacek and Danny Jamerson made final adjustments to their compressed-air powered tricycle (see cover).

Andy May worked on a project in the Ernest Wirtanen Energy Conversion and Control Laboratory.

In the classroom “Emerging energy technologies are a major focus in the classroom. Students learn about the link between energy utilization and the environment in a required sequence of energy related courses,” said Dr. Matthew Panhans, Mechanical Engineering Department chair. “We also offer several elective courses that further explore these technologies.”

Courses in the Architectural Engineering and Building Construction (AE&BC) Department include lectures from industry leaders in sustainable construction: A. Epstein and Sons, C.G. Schmidt, IBC Engineering Services, J.F. Ahern, Reinhart Boerner van Dueren s.c., Sigma Group, Symbiont, UEC, WasteCap Wisconsin and Wisconsin Green Building Alliance.

Students are learning to design building systems that meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification standards. “Green buildings save money over their lifetimes by being much more energy and water efficient than conventional buildings. When considering the economics of buildings, building ‘green’ makes good economic sense,” said Dr. Deborah Jackman, AE&BC Department chair.

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Student organizations Student organizations are going green outside the classroom: • Emerging Green Builders is affiliated with the U.S. Green Building Council and schedules tours and information sessions, and competes in green building design competitions.

• The MSOE chapter of Ducks Unlimited raised enough money this year to purchase and preserve 48 acres of land in Wisconsin.

• The Ecology Club was instrumental in establishing a campus-wide recycling program.

• The MSOE chapter of Engineers Without Borders is currently working to bring solar power to a remote village in Guatemala.

Thanks to the support and dedication of MSOE faculty, staff and industry partners, the university is able to offer courses and laboratories to keep students on the cutting edge. Find out more about MSOE’s green activities online at www.msoe.edu/green: • Live data from the solar panels • Center for Sustainability • EPA Green Power Partnership

• Environmental Symposia Series • And more!

Student-Run Café Creates Buzz Students on campus have a new way to satisfy their caffeine craving—and for some, their credit requirements too. The student-run Blatz Café, located in the lobby of the Blatz Condominiums, is open for business. All aspects of the café, from marketing and accounting to operations management, are handled by a team of experienced Rader School of Business students from various business-oriented majors.

The idea of having a student-led business venture, something strongly supported by business faculty, became reality when select students convinced both the Blatz Condominium Association and MSOE administration that the café would serve as a method through which students can apply their business-oriented education. Said Dr. Steven Bialek, chairman of the Rader School of Business, “These students truly represent what MSOE is all about. The initiative they showed in creating a proposal and business plan for the coffee shop demonstrates that they are actively engaged in their education and have a desire to carry their knowledge beyond the classroom.”

The Blatz Café, open to the general public, is becoming an integral part of the MSOE community. The coffee shop was integrated into the curricula of eight different courses in the Spring Quarter alone. Café operations not only provide experience-oriented employment for MSOE students, but also supplement MSOE’s vision and goals of student-empowered education and curricula. The café is located in the lobby of the Blatz Condominiums at 270 E. Highland Avenue, adjacent to campus.

Full-time students (left to right): Phillip Laper, marketing/PR manager; Alex Rode, operations manager; Hillary Hausler, barista; and Josh Gachnang, human resources manager; take a quick break.

For more information about the Blatz Café, including a recipe for a summer coffee drink you can make at home, visit www.msoe.edu/dimensions.

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Commencement More than 300 graduates joined the distinguished ranks of MSOE alumni during the 2009 Spring Commencement in May. The class response was given by Nicholas Zepnick, mechanical engineering major, who graduated with high honors. Zepnick had this advice for his classmates: “Use your degree and Godgiven talents for the benefit of the community.”

Gary A. Stimac ’73 received the Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree. Stimac, who majored in electrical engineering, is the retired senior vice president and general manager, systems division, of Compaq Computer Corp.

Class respondent Nicholas Zepnick addressed the crowd in the Kern Center.

In his speech, Zepnick joked about toiling away for 17 hours on a takehome exam for his Mechanics of Materials class.

Mechanical engineering major Ryan Lampe received the Alumni Association Award for Student Achievement from Alumni Association President David Schneider ’78. Lampe graduated with high honors, as did Heather DeLany, the other recipient of the award.

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A well-deserved moment for Tim Salzmann, BSEE and Lübeck University of Applied Sciences student.

Ryan Finigan and Matt Kawahara celebrated their achievements at the alumni reception for graduates and families. Both Finigan and Kawahara received a bachelor’s in architectural engineering and a master’s in structural engineering.

Dr. John A. Mellowes, chairman of the Board of Regents, joined honorary degree recipient Dr. Gary A. Stimac ’73 and President Hermann Viets. Stimac is the retired senior vice president and general manager, systems division, of Compaq Computer Corp. Stimac advised graduates to surround themselves with smart people and to “never be afraid of new technology.”

Jared Blayney, architectural engineering major, found a way to stand out amongst the more than 300 graduates at Commencement.

Jeffrey Chan, architectural engineering major, personalized Commencement with Mickey Mouse ears. Chan was MSOE’s college representative at the Walt Disney Co. for several years and has taken a job with X-nth in Orlando, Fla.

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Engineering Industrial Change

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hanks to MSOE’s partnerships with industry, students are getting real world, hands-on experience making businesses run more efficiently.

Since 2003, MSOE students have worked on class projects and internships at Pflow Industries, which designs and manufactures vertical lifts. Students are asked to analyze areas of Pflow’s operations that need improvement and to develop solutions. “If the students prove to me that the improvement is worth it, we will implement it,” said Tom Sowinski, vice president of manufacturing.

Klaus Heidemann ’09 and Christian Baasch ’09, both international business majors at MSOE through the exchange program with Lüebeck University in Germany, had internships at Pflow. They were charged with improving the section of the factory where lift components are painted. Heidemann and Baasch redesigned the paint booth area and added a conveyor system to move the parts, saving Pflow about $500,000. And employees now work more efficiently: travel, footsteps and fork lift traffic have been eliminated.

Because of the students’ work, “there has been remarkable change in our manufacturing. We have set records the last three years of production,” said Sowinski.

As part of a simulation class, industrial engineering majors Jesse Broaddrick, Jay Stasiak and Theresa Wenszell used Arena software to streamline the paperwork process for Pflow’s Cartveyor (an escalator for shopping carts). The new system improves how Pflow handles the engineering drawings, parts inventory, paperwork and more.

“These projects for real companies allow me to apply my knowledge and get real-world experience. It makes a big difference,” said Stasiak.

See more projects MSOE students have completed at other companies online at www.msoe.edu/me/ie.

Jay Stasiak improved the paperwork process for Pflow’s Cartveyor product line.

Left to right: Ted Ruehl, president of Pflow; Christian Baasch; Klaus Heidemann; and Tom Sowinski, vice president of manufacturing at Pflow, evaluated the new streamlined painting system.

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Juan Montenegro

Rowing wins Lynch Cup at Dad Vail Regatta

Raiders’ Wrap-up

MSOE’s trophy-winning rowing team, (left to right): Zach Parsons, Erik Winer, Rachel Connon (coxswain), Kyle Pace, Zachary Holyszko, Mike Stanek, Bill Boelk, Dmitri Tchiakovski, Ed Adams, coach Mike Bailey

The MSOE rowing team won the Brendan Lynch Cup at the Dad Vail Regatta on Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River, the showcase college rowing event in the nation. The Raiders’ Frosh/Novice Lightweight eight crew upset local favorite Delaware and top teams from Georgia Tech and Penn State on their way to an “Open Water” victory. This was the first national victory for MSOE’s second year program.

MSOE’s trophy-winning team was comprised of Rachel Connon, coxswain; Zach Parsons, stroke; Ed Adams, seat 7; Erik Winer, seat 6; Bill Boelk, seat 5; Mike Stanek, seat 4; Kyle Pace, seat 3; Zachary Holyszko, seat 2; and Dmitri Tchiakovski, bow.

Coach Mike Bailey was extremely proud and excited for his team. “The kids had a great race and overpowered the competition,” said Bailey.

Raiders net second place; Montenegro named freshman of the year The Raiders placed second at the Northern Athletics Conference (NAC) men’s tennis championships. Juan Montenegro was recognized as the NAC Freshman of the Year. The Raiders crowned three conference champions at the tournament. Anthony Barhouse, who finished the season 19-5, the most wins ever by an MSOE tennis player, won the conference title at number five singles. Team captain Mark Schadler (18-6) and Dustin Holzhauer (16-5) also won conference titles at number three and four singles, respectively. With a 13-6 overall record, this was MSOE men’s tennis program’s most successful season in MSOE’s history. The Raiders defeated Carroll University and Wartburg College, two teams they have never beaten before.

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Raiders’ Wrap-up

Men’s volleyball finishes season nationally ranked

Chris Brandt

The Raiders men’s volleyball team finished the season ranked 14th in nation as selected by the AVCA Coaches Poll. The Raiders had a 9-11 record against Division III opponents and a 10-19 record overall. This was the most wins in a season for the nine-year volleyball program.

Key victories include wins over Molten semifinalist and seventh-ranked Ramapo and 13th-ranked Endicott. MSOE also picked up a victory over NCAA Division II Quincy for the second year in a row.

Finishing with a 2-2 record and second place overall in the Midwest-III Volleyball Conference, MSOE had four players named all conference: senior middle hitter Dan Goray, junior setter Chris Brandt, junior libero Jon Holzbauer and sophomore middle hitter Chris Reininger. Brandt also received AVCA National Player of the week honors when the team went 5-1 on their Buffalo, N.Y. trip in March.

Heather DeLany

Women’s track names freshman of the year Emily Derringer was named freshman of the year at the NAC outdoor championships. Heather DeLany ended her senior season with a pair of outdoor titles as the Raiders placed third at the meet.

Brian Senuik

Senuik and Maio attend NCAA Track & Field Nationals MSOE seniors Brian Senuik and Dominic Maio both had qualifying times for the NCAA Track and Field Championships in 2009. During the indoor track season, Senuik qualified in the 400 meter dash, and finished in 10th place overall. Maio qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 3:52:08 in the 1500 meter run during the outdoor season. This was Maio’s second NCAA championships appearance, his first being at the NCAA Cross Country championship in Fall 2008.

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Left to right: Coach Joe Meloy, Erik Macias Simeon, Austin Heide, Elias Macias Simeon, Ray Larsen, Jonathon Syvertson, Matt Brandenburg, Peter Eich, Sam Meyers, Ben Turk, Troy Giljohann, Jon Holzbauer and Dave Zachman.

The men’s golf team qualified for the NCAA men’s golf championships for the first time in the university history.

Coached by Joe Meloy, the Raiders won both the NAC championship in the fall and the NAC automatic qualifier tournament in the spring to reach the national event in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Peter Eich and Dane Zachman were named to the 2008 All-NAC men’s golf team, while Meloy was chosen as Co-Coach of the Year.

At the NCAA Championship, the Raiders finished the first two days of the four-day championship in 24th place, just one stroke out of making the final two days of competition. MSOE sent Matt Brandenburg, Peter Eich, Eric Macias Simeon, Sam Meyers and Dane Zachman to represent the Raiders among the 36-team field.

Raiders’ Wrap-up

Men’s golf team makes it to championships

Softball names player to NAC All-Freshman team The Raiders finished the season 6-22 overall and 4-20 in Northern Athletic Conference play. Pitcher Jessica Iverson was selected to the NAC All-Freshman team. She pitched every game this season, including a pair of one-hit contests. The team graduated captain and outfielder Leah Kutz, but will return 10 players to next year’s squad.

Michael Merk Jessica Iverson

Merk scores the most home runs The Raiders completed the season 9-27-1, and 4-16 in conference play. The team was led by Michael Brunette and Jacob Wiskamp, batting .358 and .355 respectively. Michael Merk led the team in several categories: runs scored (32), slugging percentage (.514), runs batted in (29) and home runs (5). The team graduated four and will return the heart of the team next season.

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New Assignments 1968

1995

2001

Gregory Hanstedt CE, operational

Sean Cary AE, senior engineer, KJWW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

readiness lead, GE Healthcare, Milwaukee

Jerry Jaqueway ME, gas turbine field

engineer, Siemens Energy, Houston

1998

1973

Darren Campbell ME, vice president

Ryan Fedie ME, engineering manager of energy efficiency, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Bonneville Power Administration, Portland, Ore.

Inc., Mendota Heights, Minn.

and general manager of Hayes Bicycle Group, HB Performance Systems, Mequon, Wis.

1985

1999

Haly Besaw EE, financial advisor, RW

Angela (Smith) Andrews ME,

Rockwell Automation, Wayland, Mich.

Baird, Milwaukee Kevin Schuld ETE, director of

mechanical project engineer, Racine Federated Inc., Racine, Wis.

2006

technology, Association Connecting Electronics Industries, Bannockburn, Ill.

2000

Robert Lingren EE, test engineer, Cray

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2003

2004 John Dirks B&CS, sales manager,

Amy Schweig AE, engineer, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly Inc., Batavia, Ill.

Amy Salmela EE, associate attorney, Patterson Thuente Skaar & Christensen, PA, Minneapolis

More than 100 MSOE alumni, parents and friends gathered at Maryvale Baseball Park in Phoenix for a Milwaukee Brewers spring training baseball game against the Chicago Cubs.

The group enjoyed a traditional Wisconsin tailgate party including brats, hot dogs and beverages before the game.

Dr. Viets talked with Mike White, member of MSOE’s Executive Motorcycle Group and president of Rapco Fleet Support in Hartland, Wis.

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MSOE alumni gathered at Plexus recently for a chapter event. Preston O’Connor ’88 (left) Tina Brueckner ’89 (center) and Jim Teunas joined the group.

Alumni Roll Call

Neil Jauquet (left), Nyles Priest ’61 (center) and Marv Thompson at the alumni event.

Plexus is a product realization company that provides customers with design and manufacturing services. Finian Flood ’86 (left) and Peppe Ybanez ’96 (center) joined host Steve Frisch ’88, senior vice president, Global Engineering Services at Plexus.

2007

2009

Ashley VerHaagh MIS, consultant, GE Healthcare/CompuCom, Milwaukee

Darrell Jaeger BSM, project leader,

2008 Jacob Gruszynski ME, engineer, United Conveyor Corp., Waukegan, Ill. Michael Kamstra MIS, business analyst,

Metavante, Menomonee Falls, Wis. Zoran Tomasovic BSM, social worker,

Jewish Family Services, Milwaukee Josh Uelmen ME, field engineer,

ReGENco, West Allis, Wis.

Rockwell Automation, Milwaukee Kory Weed ME, project engineer,

Kurt Ingersoll ’03 ME, was married to Ashley Ohman on Nov. 1, 2008.

Matthew Payne ’03 BMS, was married

to Jamie Hofmeister on Nov. 8, 2008.

DeCrane Aerospace Aircraft Seating, Peshtigo, Wis.

Ruth Herbst ’04 CE, was married to Michael Marty ’05 ME on Aug. 16,

Marriage Announcements

David Stockton ’04 EE, was married to Amy Sue Doepker on Oct. 10, 2008.

Steve Hagman ’01 AE, was married to Elizabeth Easter on Oct. 4, 2008.

2008.

Chris Gebhart ’05 ME, was married to Jerelyn Hibbs on Oct. 18, 2008.

Aaron Jaskolski ’06 ME, was married

to Michelle Schmitz on Nov. 15, 2008.

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Achievements Elizabeth (Bolz) Zick ’74 NU (MCGHSN), was inducted into Sigma

Theta Tau International in May 2009.

Alumni Roll Call

Dr. Joseph J. Rencis ’80 ABCET, head

of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).

Thomas Rampulla ’92 EET, received a master’s degree in medical informatics from MSOE in February 2009.

Christopher Schlies ’99 EET, received a

patent for a method and apparatus for making bags on Dec. 4, 2008.

To Terry ’98 ME and Stefanie ’00 AE Petersen, a son and daughter, Connor and Kaylee (seen here with big sister Sierra), born Oct. 14, 2008.

Allison Plesetz ’06 NU, was married to

Ryan Schmitt on July 12, 2008.

Kathleen Laudermith ’07 NU,

was married to Nick Roppo on Feb. 7, 2009.

Jason Leffingwell ’08 AE, was married

to April Dekker on Aug. 31, 2008.

Mark Ouwinga ’08 EE, was married to

Melissa Keuning on Oct. 11, 2008.

Ian Rokser ’08 ME, was married to Emily Gustafson on Aug. 2, 2008.

Birth Announcements To Lisa and Michael Barker ’85 EE, a son, Elias, born May 3, 2007, adopted on Sept. 26, 2008.

To Dawn and Mark Palmer ’90 CSE, a son, Liam Ray, born Feb. 23, 2009.

To Kelly and Shawn Hochstetler ’96 CE ’02 MSEM, a son, Ryan, born Dec. 23, 2008.

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To Kristine and James Dudzik ’97 IE, a son, Thomas, born April 5, 2009.

To Brian ’97 AE, and Sarah ’01 BE Winterle, a son, Lars, born March 3, 2009.

To Joseph and Jennifer (Gassert) Keith ’98 EE, a daughter, Cora, born Jan. 3, 2008.

Jesse Daily ’01 MET, managing partner of CORE Consulting, won the BizTimes Bravo! Entrepreneur Award with partner Matthew Buerosse.

John Fico ’02 MSEM, received

certification as a project management professional from the Project Management Institute.

Fred Begale ’03 MSEM, has been

named vice president of business development at Badger Meter Inc.

To Stacie and David Sachse ’00 AE, a son, Jaxon, born Feb. 4, 2009.

To Megan ’00 ME and Josh ’00 CE Van Heirseele, a daughter, Madilyn, born Feb. 27, 2009.

To William ’03 CE and Mandi (Champion) ’03 IE Welbes, a son, Lincoln, born July 29, 2008.

To Rebecca and Thomas Condon ’04 EE, a son, Thomas, born Sept. 26, 2008.

To Michael ’04 AE/CM and Jessica (Rauch) ’04 AE/CM Jahner, a daughter, Addison, born March 25, 2009.

To Erin (Forrest) Boyung ’00 IE, ’03 MSMI and Charles Boyung ’01 CE, a daughter, Sydney Marie, born July 23, 2008.

Alumni Roll Call

Alumni gathered recently for a facility tour of Proven Direct, a full-service marketing services provider.

Ray Allen ’06 (left), Joe Jursenas ’07 (center) and Thomas Krumenacher ’90, ’98 paused for a photo at the alumni event.

Rebecca Carroll ’03 AE, received her

P.E. license in 2009.

In Memory

Jeremy Cooan ’03 EE, has received

Clyde Smith ’29 RTC

LEED AP certification.

Jule King ’46 RHACS

Ryan Fedie ’03 ME, has received a

George Cindric ’47 WELD

master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Portland State University in 2009.

Gerald R. Kinch ’47 RHACS Harlow Schemmel ’47 RS

Ray Allen ’06 MIS/BUS, received a

Jerome Riederer ’48 ETC

master’s degree in business administration from Marquette University in 2008.

Ben K. Eberle ’49 RS

Angela Bell ’06 BE, received a

Theodore Fujii ’49 AW Walter C. Schlaugat ’49 EEE

Beth Moe ’06 BE, received a master’s

Sabatino Miliacca ’52 RHACT

John Whynott ’07 MSEM, received a

patent for an adjustable input shaft used in an automotive headlamp adjuster.

Golembiewski was known to WMSE fans as Dick Nitelinger, and hosted WMSE’s “Folk City” program for many years. He taught in the Mechanical Engineering Department in the 1980s and 90s. Golembiewski also authored Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years, a book chronicling the inside story of Milwaukee’s television stations since 1930.

Willard Gavin ’49 EEP

master’s degree in cardiovascular studies from MSOE in February 2009. degree in perfusion from MSOE in February 2009.

Richard (Dick) Golembiewski ’80 ME, ’83 MSEM, passed away March 29.

Ralph Spoon ’49 RHS Richard E. Griest ’50 EEP Lee A. Talbot ’55 RTT John J. Szczepanski ’58 EEE

MSOE’s medical director, Dr. Michael Richter, passed

away unexpectedly on April 18.

He was a compassionate doctor and cared deeply for his patients.

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Engineering a bright future Dr. Brian Stemper’s ’98 distinguished career in biomedical engineering almost didn’t happen. “I initially enrolled at MSOE as an architectural engineering major.

However, I quickly realized within a month of starting my first term that I was much more interested in the biomedical engineering program and switched majors.”

Following graduation in 1998, Stemper continued his education at Marquette University where he obtained a Ph.D. in 2004. He was offered a position as an assistant professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Medical College of Wisconsin and was promoted to associate professor in 2008.

“The incorporation of classroom instruction, laboratory work and senior design in the MSOE curriculum taught me valuable problem-solving skills that I use almost every day.”

Stemper developed many skills while at MSOE that he continues to use throughout his education and career. “My undergraduate education at MSOE helped me to develop a diverse skill set that enables me to solve a variety of research-related problems in my current position. The incorporation of classroom instruction, laboratory work and senior design in the MSOE curriculum taught me valuable problem-solving skills that I use almost every day.

I also developed a nice work ethic at MSOE due to the high demands of school, senior design and my work at the Rapid Prototyping Center.”

President Hermann Viets (left), Dr. Brian Stemper (center) and Martha Brown, deputy commissioner of the Milwaukee Department of City Development, met recently at the 46th Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium held at MSOE. Stemper was a program chair for the event, which addressed topics such as cell and tissue engineering, medical informatics and biomedical modeling, among others.

Despite Stemper’s many achievements, he has no plans to stop anytime soon. “There are a number of avenues that I would like to explore in my current research area of injury biomechanics. I feel that injury biomechanics research can continue to contribute to vehicle safety technology and aid in the understanding of injuries and clinical treatments.”

In his free time, Stemper enjoys spending time with his wife Julie, their son Harrison and bulldog Bentley.

Guests, including Mike Ebben ’82 (pictured at left), MSOE Corporation member and member of MSOE’s Alumni Board of Directors, were able to tour the facility during the alumni event at Bruno Independent Living Aids. Bruno manufactures products designed to enhance the lives of those challenged by limited mobility.

MSOE President Hermann Viets (left) and Jonathan Kowalski (center), director of development, greeted Mike Bruno, president of Bruno Independent Living Aids at the alumni and friends reception and tour.

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Alumni Roll Call

A group of alumni met on campus for a mini reunion. They even enjoyed a personalized tour of new buildings and laboratories. (Left to right): Scott ’01 AE/CM and Tina Oswald, Chad Eckhardt ’00 EET and his girlfriend Mariah Kulp, and Joshua ’00 CE and Megan ’00 ME (Neubauer) Van Heirseele.

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